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Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21369, 13 March 1941, Page 8

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GUNS AND SUPPLIES CAPTURE BY BRITISH 600 MILES ADVANCE (omclal Wireless) (Received. March 13. 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, March 12 Cairo press messages state that in addition to the capture of 31.000 prisoners since the Imperial forces crossed the Juba river large captures have been made of material. These are stated to include 46 field guns, twelve coast defence guns and eight anti-aircraft guns. Checking of the captured equipment has not yet been completed.' but it is known that the following quantities of material have been taken from the enemy: 345,000 gallons of motor transport petrol, 2000 gallons of aviation petrol, 3000 tons of rice, 7000 tons of sugar, 850 tons of margarine. In little more than a month the Imperial forces have utterly defeated the whole of the Italian Somaliland forces and advanced 600 miles into the heart of Italian East Africa. The only two enemy ports of the Indian Ocean have been captured and eleven Italian and four German ships have either been captured or destroyed. HELP FOR ITALIANS BIG GERMAN FORCE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN AIR FORCE STIFFENED (United Press Assn.—Klpp. Tel. Copyright) (Received March 13, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, March 12 The Daily Telegraph says that information reaching official quarters in London shows that German assistance to the Italian forces in North Africa is now being extended well beyond the Italian Air Force. The German Army has established a force of at least three divisions, one of which is a modern mechanised division. TRANSFER OF ANZACS LOYALTY OF AUSTRALIA FIGHT IN THICKEST BATTLE ASSURANCE OF VICTORY (Official Wireless) (Received March 13, 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, March 12 In connection with the 'transfer of the Anzacs to the Middle East, Mr Menzies, Australian Prime Minister, has sent the following message to Lord Cranbourne:— “The Commonwealth Governmen declares proudly that wherever it is, in Britain or other frontiers of the Empire, we want to fight with you in the thickest battle until we reach a victorious peace.” FOOD FOR FRANCE OPINION OF MR BULLITT ADVICE TO BRITAIN SHOULD ALLOW SHIPMENT (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received March 13, 3.15 p.m.) WASHINGTON, March 12 The former Ambassador to France, Mr W. Bullitt, addressing the I Women's National Press Club, said that Britain should permit the United States to send food and medical supplies to unoccupied France. Ninety per cent of the French people want Britain to win the war. The only thing to turn them against Britain is starvation. v Mr Bullitt added: “ It is utter folly for Britain to refuse.” Mr Bullitt admitted that it would be unwise to send food to the regions occupied by Germany in France or elswhere. Food sent to those areas would go to the German Army. STRIKE IN ULSTER 5000 SHIPYARD WORKERS TROUBLE OVER EMPLOYMENT (United Press Assn.—‘tier. Tel. Copyright) (Received March 13, 3.15 p.m.) BELFAST, March 12 It was revealed in the Ulster Parliament that between 5000 and 6000 shipyard workers have been on strike since March 7 because two men who left lower-paid work for shipyard jobs were ordered to return to their original employment. Apprentices joined in, alleging that wartime trainees were receiving higher wages. LOSING GROUND ISOLATIONISM IN AMERICA MR WENDELL WILLKIE'S VIEWS ASSISTANCE FOR BRITAIN (United Press A>sr.. -Kite. Tel. Copyright) (Received March 13, 3.15 p.m.) NEW YORK. March 12 Mr Wendell Willkie said today that the victory of Mr Joseph Clark Baldwin in yesterday's New York byelection. necessitated by the death of Mr Kenneth Simpson, indicated that isolationism was losing ground. “Mr Baldwin favours all possible aid to Britain.” he said.